Description
A delightful and rich hot chocolate recipe perfect for celebrating love and warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for topping
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until warm.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar until fully dissolved.
- Add the chopped dark chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk or add a splash of cream.
- Adjust the sweetness according to your preference.
- Can be made vegan by using plant-based milk and dairy-free chocolate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg